As the 2009-2010 school year begins at Gustavus, so too does a new year of art at the Hillstrom Museum of Art, located in the lower level of the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center. The first three exhibitions are set to run from Sept. 14 to Nov. 8, 2009, and each brings its own unique theme and tone to the Hillstrom. The first of these … Continue reading New school year brings new exhibitions to the museum of art
I propose you see this movie, especially if you’re into romantic comedies, attractive people and the ever-fantastic Betty White. Even if you’re not into romantic comedies, two out of three isn’t too bad. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton, the assistant to the executive editor-in-chief of a book publishing company, Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock). Bullock’s character is bossy, vicious and hated by all … Continue reading The Proposal: not just another romantic comedy
Senior Daniel Jackson began his college career three years ago with the desire to pursue an education that combined his passion for serving others and science. His passion led him to choose biochemistry as his major, with the intention of becoming a doctor. Daniel chose the pre-med field because he wanted to be able to establish relationships with those he helps. Relationships with others are … Continue reading Daniel Jackson: Changing lives around the world
Inglorious Basterds (dir. Quentin Tarantino) is a different variety of war film. It is historically inaccurate, and decidedly so. For Tarantino, film itself has and will always come first. Many of the events that take place in the film never happened in reality. Hence, it is best to think of the film as existing in Tarantino’s own fantasy film world, rather than being representative of … Continue reading Inglorious Basterds lives up to expectations
The words “motivational speaker” and “comedian” rarely cross paths in the world today. More often than not, a motivational speaker is associated with “steps-to-success” programs, lengthy seminars and overly excited, dare I say corny, spokespeople. Historically, such connotations would rarely be found comical or cause one to guffaw. However, history is about to change… “Regardless of if you choose to smoke, drink, or neither… Bellace … Continue reading Matt Bellace wants to get high
The next time you are in the basement of the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, check out the computer by the first printer to your left. This is the favorite study spot of Senior History and Music Honors Major Hannah Wunsch. “I think I’ve written nearly every academic paper for the last four years at that computer,” the Omaha, NE native said. “And when you’re a … Continue reading Hannah Wunsch: Ending on a high note
As trumpets blare and cymbals crash, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra will end another year of performances with its Season Finale on Saturday, May 30. The event, held every year during Senior Week as a way of sending off the graduating class, will include an eclectic variety of works from Johannes Brahms to John Williams and will feature the winners of this year’s concerto and aria … Continue reading Symphony Orchestra to perform during Senior Week
Pack up your wide-brimmed hats and your elephant rifles: we’re going on a safari. Over the course of our trip, we will encounter just about every animal you have seen in The Lion King and on the Discovery Channel, climb an active volcano and interact with a culture that has never seen cell phones. Sound like fun … or are you still apprehensive about making it back alive? Continue reading Professor Cindy Johnson-Groh receives Fulbright grant
Dan Deacon is absurd. Consider the following: a grown man wearing a sparkly purple hat, oversized, thick-rimmed glasses and a Flintstones T-shirt that looks a size too small approaches you on the street and invites you to watch him and his band play. Would you follow him into a small, dark performance space attached to a seedy bar? What if he asked you to play a game resembling leap frog and London Bridge with a room full of strangers that leads out into the streets of Minneapolis? Deacon and countless fans found the answers to these questions and many more at his May 2 concert at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Continue reading Dan Deacon breaks away from the ordinary performance
At Gustavus, there are many opportunities to raise awareness about various issues and help take action to improve them. Next week, the Tau Mu Tau sorority (TMs) will do just that with Suicide Awareness Week. “Suicide affects so many people, but most of the time you would never know whether someone is contemplating suicide, or whether someone is dealing with the loss of someone who … Continue reading TMT sorority sponsors Suicide Awareness Week
